Finally, the first day of the challenge has arrived. I am trying to do the Zone/Paleo thing. I am really good at counting the blocks until it comes to a meal like stuffed green peppers... well I know that it is 3 blocks of protein but what about the pepper and other ingredients used to make it? I don't think I count them, I think I just count it as protein???? right... And what about the almond butter... for my snack I had 2 tablespoons because according to the label it is 7grams protein but also 16 grams of fat.... can I count it for both protein and fat or just protein. CLUELESS
PSG went awesome. Can't wait till we get together again.
Snack before CF: HB egg, 1/2 nectarine, 1 mac. nut, BLACK coffee 1-1-1
Breakfast: more BLACK coffee, cytosport chocolate shake, paleo kit (small) 4-2-5
Lunch: 2 oz shrimp, portabella mushroom heated in little olive oil & a pear & water2-3-2
Dinner: stuffed green pepper, cup of cooked spinach, water 3-?-?
Snack: 2 tablespoons of almond butter & water 1-?-?
total blocks: 11-no clue- no clue but not hungry
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4 comments:
Use Sparkpeople.com to figure out your recipes. It will break it down per servings for you, great little tool actually. As for the almond butter, it is a fat only, not protein at all. Hope this helps you out.
carbs are likely neglible for the stuffed peppers- (1 pepp = 1/2B carb) but it depends on what else is in there and what else makes up your meal...salad? another veggie?...and no worries- this will all come easier as you do it longer...GOOD WORK :)
Thank you guys. I appreciate the help. This is a learning experience and it is nice to have people who are helpful!!!!
GIRL!!! I love me some MaraNatha Almond Butter. am staring at a delightful jar right now. but HOLY CATS! is it tres cher at Publix.
so that I don't stress over being perfectly in the ZONE, I merely estimate. My primary focus is to consume ca. equal amounts of fat, protein, and carbs at every meal. know what Sears counts as a protein vs. a fat, i.e., almonds are more fat than protein, but don't worry about being exact.
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